About the Journal
SEMIO: Journal of English for Specific Purposes and Applied Linguistics is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published biannually in May and October. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, educators, and practitioners to disseminate original research, theoretical perspectives, and innovative practices in the fields of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) and Applied Linguistics.
SEMIO welcomes interdisciplinary research that explores the application of language in academic, professional, and digital contexts. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including English language teaching, language assessment, discourse analysis, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics, translation and interpreting studies, professional and workplace communication, intercultural communication, AI-assisted language learning, digital communication, and other emerging issues in applied linguistics.
Committed to advancing high-quality scholarship and global knowledge exchange, SEMIO publishes articles that contribute to both theoretical development and practical applications in language studies. As an open-access journal, SEMIO ensures that all published research is freely available to readers worldwide, fostering wider dissemination, collaboration, and innovation within the international academic community.
Focus & Scope
- Applied Linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Pragmatics
- Discourse Analysis
- Corpus Linguistics
- Translation and Interpreting Studies
- Multilingualism
- Language Policy
- Language Assessment
- English Language Education
- English Language Teaching
- English for Specific Purposes
- English for Academic Purposes
- Professional and Workplace Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- AI-Assisted Language Learning
- Digital Communication